Tatianna and James
Tatianna & James’ photos are here! (Phew!*)
The wedding was so, so sweet. Being a small ceremony, it was wonderfully intimate and everyone was in such great spirits. There was more laughter than most which was a much needed boost for our hearts after such a wild year. Truly, it’s hard not to be swept away by the generous and loving spirit of these two.
Take a look at this gorgeous duo… Sheesh. Just crazy cute too.
I’m working on the next phase of uploading/loading/printing/etc/etc to hand off this set to them, but help me welcome Mr. & Mrs. Fink.
See the rest of their photos here: http://photos.codyjbennett.com/Weddings/Tatianna-and-James
Till next time,
-Cody
* My “phew” is because I endured quite the ordeal to get to this point… Just after the wedding, I offloaded images backed everything up in multiple locations… And then my editing software started crashing, and eventually devolved into the computer powering itself off! $%!$%!!! Not a good thing. Fortunately I’m back in business. After quite a bit of working with Apple, I wound up sending it back to the Mac Mothership for warranty repairs, and it finally was back in hand to complete the editing!
Food!
If you’ve spent any time around me, you know that I love food. In fact, I love what I refer to as “ruinous foods”… Aka, any dish that ruins every future encounter with said food… It just sets the bar at a new level. Two off the top of my head are Ray’s Boathouse (in Seattle) has croutons that are so delicious, and so unique that you just have to experience them to know how all other croutons don’t measure up.
But this post isn’t specifically about Ray’s croutons. It’s a quick post to show off some images that I captured working with the great Venietia Santana of V’s Cellar Door.
V’s Nachos are ruinous. I can’t make “real” nachos at home without covering it in something like a slaw and including various other ingredients including different sauces. I can’t figure out how to replicate her dish at home, but rest assured, I’ll keep trying.
It was a fun day to capture these shots, and I got to eat them afterwards! Heather is a bit of a closet foodie too, and she was the perfect stylist to the day – these are really a great collaboration. Venietia handled the food, Heather brought the vision to life, and I captured it all (in camera and in belly!)
Real Estate Work
I was recently contacted by an agent with RE/MAX® of Juneau about photographing property listings through the area. We discussed the potential
I’ve always found myself attracted to the idea of capturing the beauty of homes and commercial spaces around town. While I’ve done commercial work in the past for various clients, I had only one example of Real Estate photography from many years ago…
Last weekend I captured the first home of the year – a small 3BR/2BA residence in the Mendenhall Valley. I was encouraged when I had saved the listing on Zillow to be able to show my wife, and (unbeknownst to me) she had seen them separately (because she got notice of the “save”). When we finally had time together, I brought it up and she preempted me to say that she liked the photos (she didn’t yet know that this was the property I had photographed!)
So, I’ve been steeping myself in Real Estate Photography forums and communities to see what rubs off. Unfortunately for my pocketbook, I am constantly interested in new cameras/lenses/toys, so I’ve been eyeing new flashes, drones, 3d capture devices, and more. We’ll see where it leads!
Keeping Busy
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve had my camera with me for a few outings…
An engagement session (more finished photos to come after Krystle and Roman make their selections). This shot was an idea I had that I thought worked out pretty well!
TAFY’s recent dance recital (that’s my daughter enjoying her time on stage):
In the next couple weeks I’ll have a camera with me on a work trip to Fairbanks (hoping for some good weather in Denali Park), and then a Bar Mitzvah!
Oh, and I almost forgot, I did capture (and finally cull and finish) photos from the 2017 Wearable Arts back in February. Here is a quick shot Seanna O’Sullivan (she’s amazing) took of me in action near the runway. Fun show!
Lake Sammamish
Some dude at the edge of #lakesammamish during our last trip. #washingtonsunset #issaquah
Hello Again
I’ve been away from the blog for what feels like a long, long time. I’ll be starting to post a few to try to catch up and get back to the place of regular updates now that life has started to level out. With a baby on the way (our first), a job change, a move, car purchases & travel, our plates have been full. Finally though, my shoulders are starting to drop.
So, to tide you over, here’s a selfie of two remarkably busy individuals who are excited about life and our future.
More now. #colorfulnight #anothersunset #juneaualaska
More now. #colorfulnight #anothersunset #juneaualaska
Long Day
Something caught my attention here. Maybe it's the beauty in spite of the telephone poles & cell towers & sirens & abandoned vehicles? #feelingcontemplative #leavingwork #longday
Mornings Don’t Suck
Gosh Juneau mornings don't suck. #sunrise #windchillblowshard #destinationeaglecrest
Good morning world
Title: Good morning world. #shouldbeatwork #anothersunrise #brr
Image: 
Creme brûlée birthday art
Title: Creme brûlée, birthday art. #happybirthdaytome #familytime #cremebruleemanisntfamily
Image: 
